---------------------------------------------------------- Sonerai-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/25/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:23 AM - Update: Matronics Internet Connection... (Matt Dralle) 2. 03:14 PM - Questions (Al Latham) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:23:45 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Sonerai-List: Update: Matronics Internet Connection... --> Sonerai-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, First let me apologize for the discontinuity of List service over the last two days. There is a faulty transmit pair between here and the "B-Box" and I have been having a heck of a time trying to get the phone company motivated to fix it. I am now trying to get them to take one of the analog phone circuits to temporary get the T1 line circuit up. They are indicating that to repair the existing T1 circuit they must dig up a cross-connect in the street which will require a Permit from the City! Who knows how long that will take to complete. For now, connectivity is intermittent, but working. Email should flow fine, although web server access may be a little sporadic. I'm working as hard as I can at getting the situation resolved, but with the holiday and all, its just been a nightmare. I will post more information as it becomes available... Again, my apologies; I thought upgrading to a commercial-grade T1 would elevate my connectivity issues once and for all... Wish me luck! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Admin. Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:14:14 PM PST US From: "Al Latham" Subject: Sonerai-List: Questions --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" I hope this e-mail is reaching someone, I don't recall seeing any traffic since I joined. I have a Sonerai 1 in our shop at this time, it was built and flown for 56 hours according to the log books and 88 hours by the Hobbs. The last log entry was 1996, I was told a few days ago that the guy that built it on his last flight had to crash land it to get it back on the ground, he worked on it for a while after that but never got the nerve to fly it again. While I find this quite odd anything is possible I guess, but we all know how stories can get, especially over the course of several years. It was bought by a fellow from Illinois and this is how it found it's way into our shop. During my inspections I have found a ton of stuff that ranges from "you got to be kidding" to just down right stupid and dangerous. One thing that causes me great concern is the lack of any type of carb heat system. In a conversation with the new owner I was informed that this is "NORMAL" for these aircraft. I've been a pilot and mechanic for 30 years now and I have a very hard time with this information. What is the general consciences of the owners here on the list? Personally I have already started building a carb heat box for the plane and will not sign off the annual unless it is installed. Thank you for your time and information on this matter. Al Latham Golden Aviation